[SMALI GUIDE] How to add extended Quicksettings - HTC EVO 3D

As many GSM Users may noticed ther is not much development in the GSM section yet - hope it's just because the kernel sources aren't released yet..
So there was still missing a extended notification bar for GSM Users.
I tried to get the extended Quicksettings from a cdma rom and some themes...but everytime i got bootloops, or my statusbar was missing.
Seems, that the gsm and cdma framework is a bit different...
After much blabla, here my guide, how to add your own extenden quicksettings bar yourself.
I've tested it on mdj's GSM virtuous rom..so if you want, you can just grab it and press the Thanks button =P.
May work also on other gsm roms.
Before trying this out, pls ensure, you`ve got a working cwm backup, I'm not responsible if you lose any data, because you didn't make one.
This is my Quicksettingsbar
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
..so let's begin.
Requirements:
apktool for decompiling and compiling:
Download
For windows:
apktool-install-windows-r04-brut1.tar.bz2
and
apktool1.4.1.tar.bz2
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notepad++ for comparing files
Download
7Zip or something similar
Download
Steps to get your extendend Quicksettingbar
1. Extract the downloaded apktool files to the same folder
2. Pull required files from device
located under system/framework
com.htc.resources.apk
located under system/app
SystemUI.apk
Put it to the extracted apktool files:
3. Install ressources.apk
- open the cmd and browse to the apktool folder
- type:
apktool if com.htc.resources.apk
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in cmd
4.Decompiling
- type:
apktool d SystemUI.apk
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Click to collapse
in cmd
5. Edit quick_settings.xml
It's located unter SystemUI/res/layout:
..and it should look like:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.preference.QuickSettings android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<TextView android:textAppearance="?android:textAppearanceLarge" android:textSize="@dimen/status_bar_title_font_size" android:textColor="#ffffffff" android:gravity="center_vertical" android:id="@id/title_bar" android:background="@drawable/status_bar_header_background" android:paddingLeft="9.0sp" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:scaleType="fitXY" android:text="@string/status_bar_quick_settings" />
<ScrollView android:id="@id/scroll" android:fadingEdge="none" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent">
<LinearLayout android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content">
<include android:id="@id/volume" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/brightness" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/rotation" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/wifi" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/hotspot" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/network" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/bluetooth" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/gps" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/settings" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
<include android:id="@id/task_manager" layout="@layout/status_bar_preference" />
</LinearLayout>
</ScrollView>
</com.android.systemui.statusbar.preference.QuickSettings>
Please copy the whole code and overwrite it with your existing one.
You can rearrange the different settings like you want.
But DON'T delete a line!
6. The funny part, edit the f** smali file, costs me days! =D
Download the attached Quicksettings.zip and extract it somewhere, and open it with noetpad++.
Now navigate to your decompiled SystemUI.apk:
.../SystemUI\smali\com\android\systemui\statusbar\preference
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
...and open the Quicksettings.smali here in notepad too:
Click on Addons->Compare->Compare: (Don't know the exact translation)
..after then it should look like this:
Explanations:
notepad++ compares both files and marks the differences, what we have to do know, is to go trough this differences and adapt our file with mine.
But attention!
Don' adapt the ressource id's, how ressource ids looks like is shown in the picture. If you change them, it won't work and will cause some bootloops and a missing statusbar.
The ressource ids are listed in the public.xml (.../SystemUI/res/values) and have to match with the ids in the code.
One example:
Let's search for an ID, to do this double click on an id, press Ctrl+Shift+F, browse to ".../SystemUI", then search:
As you can see, the id from your quicksettings smali is linked to other files, so changing them isn't good thing
So lets see for important differences, you need to change:
NOT THE ID's =P
You need really to change everything EXCEPT the Ressource ID's
Breaks and different row numbers are irrelevant.
After you are ready, save the file and make the diff again:
Addons->Compare->Compare
...to ensure, you got all changes and ONLY the Ressource ID's are different.
6. Compiling:
-Type:
apktool b SystemUI SystemUI_new.apk
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Click to collapse
in cmd
8.7zip/Winrar
-open both, the orignal and the new SystemUI.apk's and drag&drop the classes.dex from SystemUI_new to SystemUI and overwrite it
Do the same with the the file quick_settings.xml located under .../SystemUI/res/layout
Now transfer the SysytemUI.apk back to your device.
Paste it, i have used root explorer, in /system and change the permissons to 644 (just like all in system/app).
After setting the correct permission, overwrite the original SystemUI.apk in System/app with yours.
Or just push it via ab in /system/app
Reboot, done:
Pls don't post here, if it don't work for the first time..just try it a second time..and perhaps a third time.
Believe me, to understand how this all works and get all this working I spend a lot of time.
I've got no experience in decompiling and smali editing before, okay, I'm a c# and c++ coder, so perhaps it was a bit easier to me...what i want to say with that DON'T give up, when it doesnt work at the first go (;

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...if someone post his 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 SystemUI.apk for me, I can attach the modified SytemUI.apk in the OP.
But before i can attach them, someone need to test hem first

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j4n87 said:
As many GSM Users may noticed ther is not much development in the GSM section yet - hope it's just because the kernel sources aren't released yet..
So there was still missing a extended notification bar for GSM Users.
I tried to get the extended Quicksettings from a cdma rom and some themes...but everytime i got bootloops, or my statusbar was missing.
Seems, that the gsm and cdma framework is a bit different...
After much blabla, here my guide, how to add your own extenden quicksettings bar yourself.
I've tested it on mdj's GSM virtuous rom..so if you want, you can just grab it and press the Thanks button =P.
May work also on other gsm roms.
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Click to collapse
h there.. i got 2 questions for you:
1) i got tmobile gsm with an unlocked and rooted phone. will this work on the 'virtuous unity' ROM 2.35 with sense 3.0?
2) is there a more simpler way of adding extensions? theres got to be.

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trapzz said:
h there.. i got 2 questions for you:
1) i got tmobile gsm with an unlocked and rooted phone. will this work on the 'virtuous unity' ROM 2.35 with sense 3.0?
2) is there a more simpler way of adding extensions? theres got to be.
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I'm new to Android and use a CDMA device so I can't help you with your first question, but as far as no. 2... I doubt there's an easier way (to do it yourself). One thing I've learned about Android thus far is that modding it is a pain in the ass all around.

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sharkie405 said:
I'm new to Android and use a CDMA device so I can't help you with your first question, but as far as no. 2... I doubt there's an easier way (to do it yourself). One thing I've learned about Android thus far is that modding it is a pain in the ass all around.
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thanks.. and i agree.. modding on an android is a pain. right now, i'm looking into how to increase the system font of my phone, especially, on my stock sms. i wish i knew how though.

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trapzz said:
h there.. i got 2 questions for you:
1) i got tmobile gsm with an unlocked and rooted phone. will this work on the 'virtuous unity' ROM 2.35 with sense 3.0?
2) is there a more simpler way of adding extensions? theres got to be.
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If there is already a rom with 2.3.5 gsm with extendend quicksettings, you can just copy the SystemUI.apk to you rom.
If not, you have to port it yourself as described in the 1st post.
My suggestion would be to decompile your 2.3.5 rom and one 2.3.4/2.3.3 rom/theme with extended quicksetiings already included and decompile both.
Now have compare /res/values/id.xml and public xml from both roms. If they match you can just copy the quicksettings.smali and add it to your rom.
If you want, you can post me your SystemUI.apk of your sense rom and I try my best to get it working
Edit: to increase system font size you can use spare parts from market

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trapzz said:
thanks.. and i agree.. modding on an android is a pain. right now, i'm looking into how to increase the system font of my phone, especially, on my stock sms. i wish i knew how though.
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btw..can you post me the link to the rom yo are talking about?
Where is a GSM virtuous unity 2.3.5 bases Sense 3.0 rom?

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@j48n7
thanks for the detailed guide
I am using a runnymede port (sense 3.5) on desire without the full quick settings menu in the dropdown. I tried to enable all the options on the menu using your guide, but it didnt work out. The sense 3 QS was very different from sense 3.5 QS smali..
So i extracted the QS smali from another sense 3.5 rom (bliss for evo 3d) with all options enabled.. will use it as per your guide.
sorry for the long rant, my question is that would it be feasible to just replace the smali on my phone? or would there be some impact of different phone models
I am not at all versed with smali..

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schandra1480 said:
@j48n7
thanks for the detailed guide
I am using a runnymede port (sense 3.5) on desire without the full quick settings menu in the dropdown. I tried to enable all the options on the menu using your guide, but it didnt work out. The sense 3 QS was very different from sense 3.5 QS smali..
So i extracted the QS smali from another sense 3.5 rom (bliss for evo 3d) with all options enabled.. will use it as per your guide.
sorry for the long rant, my question is that would it be feasible to just replace the smali on my phone? or would there be some impact of different phone models
I am not at all versed with smali..
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Yeah, it is possible to just copy the quicksettings.smali, but you have to ensure, that all resource ids match with your ressource ids in your res/values/public.xml.
You also have to add the smali files in statusbar/preferences which are missing in your project - here you also have to ensure, that the resource ids match.
Also make a diff of res/values/strings.xml, id.xml and res/layout/quicksettings.xml

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Thanks OP! Are any of the zips you attached flashable?

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The pictures are down for this, can you put them up again please

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Yeah, accidently deleted them :-s
...but I think theres no need to do this stuff on your own.
Nearly all roms got them already included or there are themes out with em.
Someone who wants to port this to another device where are no extended quicksettings at the moment should have enough know how to do this witouth this tutorial/pics in this tutorial.

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On the device i have, incredible 2, all the roms that include extra quick settings also change other things. I like my basically stock rom, but i would like to have the extra settings close.
And i am only asking for the two bottom pictures that are part of the step 6, because they show steps and are not just examples of what you wrote out.
p.s. if i mess up i will not ask for help, as you are right that i dont know enough but i would like to try. So i will not take up any of your time

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..just copy the SystemUI\smali\com\android\systemui\statusbar\preference folder to your systemui from a systemui with extended quicksettings.
same goes for res/layout and res/values
..and continue with the next steps.
Should work
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m using xda premium

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If you got problems or need help, just pm me

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I will when I get the time to, I had a heavy week in school. Will try today when I get home.

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How to mod HTC Sense 3.5 Quick Settings?
Hey j4n87 - thanks for the tutorial on Quick Settings - this is the most comprehensive thing I've found on the web.
I am trying to do the same thing for my HTC Thunderbolt here in the US. I am on CDMA, but it seems different in Sense 3.5. I was wondering if you have any wisdom to share with me
Steps I've done so far:
using APK Manager 5.0.2 decompiled SystemUI.apk with dependencies (option 10)
dragged com.htc.resources.apk as the dependency
compared SystemUI.apks from the original ROM, and one with Quick Settings I like
found resources pointing to needing to edit QuickSettings.xml and the QuickSettings.smali
read up on ViewStub, which looks like it's being used instead of include for the QuickSettings.xml in Sense 3.5
So I can't tell what is used to inflate the ViewStubs in QuickSettings.xml which is what I presume I need to do to get all the quick settings I need.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sorry for the long-winded post...

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shenaenae said:
Hey j4n87 - thanks for the tutorial on Quick Settings - this is the most comprehensive thing I've found on the web.
I am trying to do the same thing for my HTC Thunderbolt here in the US. I am on CDMA, but it seems different in Sense 3.5. I was wondering if you have any wisdom to share with me
Steps I've done so far:
using APK Manager 5.0.2 decompiled SystemUI.apk with dependencies (option 10)
dragged com.htc.resources.apk as the dependency
compared SystemUI.apks from the original ROM, and one with Quick Settings I like
found resources pointing to needing to edit QuickSettings.xml and the QuickSettings.smali
read up on ViewStub, which looks like it's being used instead of include for the QuickSettings.xml in Sense 3.5
So I can't tell what is used to inflate the ViewStubs in QuickSettings.xml which is what I presume I need to do to get all the quick settings I need.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sorry for the long-winded post...
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Mhh, i think I would take a look at the sensation or evo 3d cdma forum for a sense 3.5 rom with extended quicksettings and use this as base instead the one in the op.
didnt work with sense 3.5 yet, sry. Will take a look at it tomorrow.
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m using xda premium

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Hey,
Love you guide. I have a rom that has few extended settings and i want to add more from another rom. I'm almost done (thanks to your guide). Please put the pictures back! It might help others

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pix down. reup???